2016 São Paulo flood and mudslide

Natural disaster in São Paulo, Brazil 2016 Brazil flood and mudslides File:Sao Paulo in Brazil.svg Location of São Paulo state in Brazil 11 March 2016 São Paulo (state), Brazil 21+ Intense flooding and mudslides struck São Paulo (city) and São Paulo (state), Brazil, following heavy rain and killed at least 21.http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rainstorm-leaves-21-dead-in-sao-paulo-116031200086_1.html Rainstorm leaves 21 dead in Sao Paulo IANS 12 March 2016https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-floods-idUSKCN0WD21V Flood killed 15 people in Brazil Reuters 11 March 2016 12 March 2016 The downpour in São Paulo and the surrounding areas set new records for rainfall levels for the month of March and left cities covered in up to a meter of slowly draining mud and flood water.https://adra.org/flooding-in-sau-paulo-prompts-emergency-response-from-adra-brazil/ Flooding in Sãu Paulo Prompts Emergency Response from ADRA Colombia ADRA adra.org 2016-09-16 The rain occurred after months of drought.https://weather.com/safety/floods/news/brazil-deadly-flooding-mudslides 20 Killed By Flooding, Mudslides in Brazil The Weather Channel 2016-03-30 Events Beginning on March 10 and continuing until the morning of March 11, torrential rain poured up to 61 mm in Sorocaba, west of São Paulo and up to 87 mm in Mirante de Santana, in the north.http://floodlist.com/america/brazil-24-dead-after-floods-and-landslides-in-sao-paulo Brazil - 24 Dead After Floods and Landslides in São Paulo - FloodList FloodList en-US 2016-03-30 The towns of Francisco de Morato and Itepavi were both affected by a landslide that left 13 people dead. The towns of Cajamar and Guarulhos also experienced heavy flooding that led to the deaths of four people.http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2016/03/12/floods-and-landslides-claim-21-lives-across-sao-paulo-brazil/ Floods and landslides claim 21 lives across Sao Paulo, Brazil The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform 2016-09-16 Of the 21 killed, reports state that 18 victims died as a result of the mudslides, while 3 others drowned in the flood. Both travelers and local residents were stranded as roads were covered in water.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/03/downpours-deadly-floods-mudslides-sao-paulo-brazil-160313090541272.html Downpours cause deadly floods, mudslides in Sao Paulo www.aljazeera.com 2016-03-30 Also, as a result of the rain, São Paulo's International Airport was forced to close for approximately 6 hours.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/brazil-mudslides-floods-sao-paulo/ Brazil mudslides, flooding kill at least 16 around Sao Paulo www.cbsnews.com 2016-03-30 The downpour also halted commuter train travel for several hours. See also 2009 Brazilian floods and mudslides January 2010 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides References 30em IANS (12 March 2016). "Rainstorm leaves 21 dead in Sao Paulo". "Flood killed 15 people in Brazil". Reuters. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016. "20 Killed By Flooding, Mudslides in Brazil". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2016-03-30. "Floods and landslides claim 21 lives across Sao Paulo, Brazil". The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform. Retrieved 2016-09-15. "Brazil - 24 Dead After Floods and Landslides in São Paulo - FloodList". FloodList. Retrieved 2016-03-30. "Downpours cause deadly floods, mudslides in Sao Paulo". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30. "Flooding in Sãu Paulo Prompts Emergency Response from ADRA Brazil ADRA". adra.org. Retrieved 2016-09-15. "Brazil mudslides, flooding kill at least 16 around Sao Paulo". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30. Category:2010s floods in Brazil Category:2016 disasters in Brazil Category:2016 floods Category:Landslides in Brazil Category:Landslides in 2016 Category:History of São Paulo (state) Category:March 2016 in South America